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Big Burns Supper Dumfries 2026

The Big Burns Supper is back to shake up January in Dumfries — ten days of music, madness and pure magic from 15th to 25th…...

date_range 15th January, 2026 - 25th January, 2026

Northern Lights Dumfries 2026

Dumfries is about to glow up! This winter, discover your town in a whole new light with Illuminate Dumfries — a stunning free trail of…...

date_range 15th January, 2026 - 19th January, 2026

Family Fridays at Abbotsford – Symbols of Scotland

Once a month, when schools close their doors on a Friday afternoon, families can head over to Abbotsford for Family Fridays! Explore the different chapters…...

date_range 28th November, 2025 - 28th November, 2025

Christmas at Abbotsford – An 1820s Christmas

Step back in time this December to experience Abbotsford's historic house at Christmas in the 1820s. A season of celebrations following the completion of the…...

date_range 22nd November, 2025 - 31st December, 2025

Family Fridays at Abbotsford – Spooks and Books

Once a month, when schools close their doors on a Friday afternoon, families can head over to Abbotsford for Family Fridays! Explore the different chapters…...

date_range 31st October, 2025 - 31st October, 2025

Snowdrop Walk

Join the Rangers to learn more about the beautiful snowdrops, heritage trees and wildlife of this special site. Family friendly activities will be delivered throughout…...

date_range 3rd March, 2026 - 3rd March, 2026

The Mythical Mystery Hunt

As you explore our historic abbey this Halloween, will you bump into a giant, or come face-to-face with a faery? This autumn, follow our family…...

date_range 11th October, 2025 - 2nd November, 2025

The Mythical Mystery Hunt

As you explore Caerlaverock Castle this Halloween, will you bump into a giant, or come face-to-face with a faery? This autumn, follow our family trails…...

date_range 11th October, 2025 - 2nd November, 2025

Great Big Living History Week

Our Living History characters are back at Caerlaverock Castle Especially for the October Holidays sites all over Scotland will be hosting characters throughout history, get…...

date_range 11th October, 2025 - 19th October, 2025

World Porridge Day

Join us at New Abbey Corn Mill as we celebrate World Porridge Day. Come along and meet the mill worker to find out more about…...

date_range 10th October, 2025 - 11th October, 2025

Wild Goose Festival

Dumfries & Galloway’s much-loved Wild Goose Festival is set to return for its sixth year, running a core programme of activity from 17th to 26th…...

date_range 16th October, 2025 - 26th October, 2025

Halloween at Witch Corner: Spirits of the Forest

Meet the creatures who live between worlds at Witch Corner this October and experience Abbotsford's show-stopping folklore sculptures transformed with the sights and sounds of…...

date_range 1st October, 2025 - 2nd November, 2025

Doors Open Day at Trimontium

Join us for a great day of free events as part of Doors Open Day, Scottish Archaeology Month and Newstead Sundials Festival Sunday 7 September…...

date_range 7th September, 2025 - 7th September, 2025

Family Fun Day

Join us for an action-packed Family Fun Day celebrating the golden year of motorsport — 1965: The Greatest Year in Motorsport History! Test your reflexes…...

date_range 23rd August, 2025 - 23rd August, 2025

Art in the Castle

Art in the Castle is an annual arts' fair held at Ayton Castle, at Ayton near Eyemouth in the Borders. Now in it's 4th year,…...

date_range 23rd August, 2025 - 24th August, 2025

Waterways

In this exhibition the artist reconciles how she feels about the colour of waterways and how we, individually, can take steps to protect these river…...

date_range 5th September, 2025 - 31st October, 2025

Galashiels Studio Club

Explore a vibrant collection of paintings from one of the founding clubs of Old Gala House. Established in 1948, Galashiels Studio Club has in recent…...

date_range 17th September, 2025 - 30th September, 2025

‘P o d’ a collaboration of artists exhibition

'A visual and sonic exploration of seeds in nature and imagination’ An exhibition exploring the natural and imaginative world of seeds, presenting a range of…...

date_range 6th September, 2025 - 31st October, 2025

Beyond Borders International Festival

The Beyond Borders International Festival is an annual weekend-long event encompassing panel discussions and debates alongside a programme of music, visual and performing arts, film,…...

date_range 23rd August, 2025 - 24th August, 2025

Neidpath Castle – Guided Tour

Welcome to the Neidpath Castle Tour! Join us for an exciting in-person event at Neidpath Castle. Explore the rich history and stunning architecture of this…...

date_range 21st September, 2025 - 16th October, 2025

Railways of Berwickshire

Railways transformed the world, supercharging the industrial revolution: an iron jet plane, internet and PowerGrid combined. Briton pioneered. Down here in Berwickshire the world’s first…...

date_range 20th June, 2025 - 25th August, 2025

Mostly Ghostly at Gretna Green

Step into the shadows of Scotland’s past with Mostly Ghostly – Dumfries & Galloway’s award-winning paranormal team – as they bring their chilling stories and…...

date_range 17th October, 2025 - 17th October, 2025

Guided Walk – Wonders of the Walled Garden

Our Walled Garden will be starting to blossom with the burgeoning displays of herbaceous plants including the Choisya and Kolkwitzia. Benefit from the vast knowledge…...

date_range 17th July, 2025 - 17th July, 2025

Free Burns Walking Tour

Explore the legacy of Scotland’s national bard with a free guided walking tour through historic Dumfries. Taking place every Saturday from the 12th of July…...

date_range 12th July, 2025 - 30th August, 2025

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